Week 6: Bears Visit Falcons With Penix's Rib and Chicago's Quarterback Both in Question
The Chicago Bears visit the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, October 18. Chicago is 3-2 after a 31-7 loss at Green Bay in which it turned the ball over five times with Case Keenum starting; Caleb Williams is still expected to be out and Tyson Bagent's status after his concussion has not been confirmed. Atlanta is 2-3 after a 30-23 overtime loss to Baltimore in which Michael Penix Jr. hurt a rib late and Tua Tagovailoa threw the game-ending interception; Penix said he expects to play.
Who starts for Chicago
Bagent or Keenum, and the Bears have won with both and lost badly with Keenum.
Penix's rib
He said he will be ready; Atlanta has scored 103 points in his three starts.
Chicago's defense after 31 allowed
Nine, 7 and 12 before the Packers game.
AI Prediction
Bears 
Falcons Atlanta's offense with Penix is the better unit
One hundred three points in three games, against Chicago's 31 and 7 in its past two.
Chicago's defense can keep it close
The five-turnover game inflated Green Bay's total.
Penix's rib is the risk
If he cannot go, the pick flips.
A Medium home lean that depends on Penix starting.
Falcons Leaders
Bears Leaders
Team Stats
| Bears | Stat | Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| 23.8 | Points Per Game | 23.8 |
| 407.4 | Total Yards | 375.0 |
| 234.2 | Yards Passing | 208.2 |
| 173.2 | Yards Rushing | 166.8 |
| 19.2 | Points Allowed Per Game | 24.4 |
| 324.6 | Yards Allowed | 341.6 |
| 228.6 | Pass Yards Allowed | 261.4 |
| 96.0 | Rush Yards Allowed | 80.2 |
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